PAYX returns by year
Paychex Inc. has returned +16.0% annually (CAGR) since 1985. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Paychex Inc. (PAYX) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Paychex Inc. returns by year (1985–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $112.18 | $113.57 | +0.0% | +1.2% | |
| 2025 | $140.22 | $112.18 | +0.0% | -20.0% | |
| 2024 | $119.11 | $140.22 | +0.0% | +17.7% | |
| 2023 | $115.56 | $119.11 | +0.0% | +3.1% | |
| 2022 | $136.50 | $115.56 | +0.0% | -15.3% | |
| 2021 | $93.18 | $136.50 | +0.0% | +46.5% | |
| 2020 | $85.06 | $93.18 | +0.0% | +9.5% | |
| 2019 | $65.15 | $85.06 | +0.0% | +30.6% | |
| 2018 | $68.08 | $65.15 | +0.0% | -4.3% | |
| 2017 | $60.88 | $68.08 | +0.0% | +11.8% | |
| 2016 | $52.89 | $60.88 | +0.0% | +15.1% | |
| 2015 | $46.17 | $52.89 | +0.0% | +14.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from PAYX's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Paychex Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1985, Paychex Inc. (PAYX) has returned about 16.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 19.3%.
- What were Paychex Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1985–2026, the best year was 1991 (+89.1%) and the worst was 2001 (-28.3%).
- How often is Paychex Inc. up in a year?
- 26 of the 35 full years since 1985 were positive — about 74% of the time.